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  Posted by BEADBUNNY Thu May 8, 2008 1:18pm PDT

  Hard to maintain any fitness level when your drinking as much a police officers do.

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  Posted by DC Femella Thu May 8, 2008 1:20pm PDT

  Yes! Just like the military has to keep a level of fitness, I would think that police officers would as well. I'm sick of seeing overweight cops. It's embarrassing.

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  Posted by Chicka Thu May 8, 2008 1:39pm PDT

  I think they should be able to pass like a fitness test once a year. How else is a "bigger" cop going to keep up with a suspect that runs away?!?

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  Posted by Ka N Thu May 8, 2008 1:56pm PDT

  The police officers in the U.S. are the fattest in the world. It is a shame that they do not maintain their level of fitness. Imagine who will run faster when an overweight police officer chasing after a normal weight suspect??

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  Posted by nobody Fri May 9, 2008 3:24pm PDT

  Cops need to be physically fit to perform their jobs well and command respect. (DC being embarrased has nothing to do with it - immature comment.)

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  Posted by gila_robinson Mon May 12, 2008 7:40am PDT

  Cops should 100% be required to maintain a minimum level of fitness, and a maximum BMI (I say BMI because not all weight is fat, and a tall cop should not be held to the same weight standards as an average height cop). Not only should they have to be fit because of the physical aspects of their job, but they also need to be able to have instant respect and trust from the rest of us - fat cops show a lack of respect for themselves and their position, and so don't earn respect from me.

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  Posted by bfrank Thu May 15, 2008 7:02am PDT

  Of course they should,there is no way a cop weighing 400 pounds can meet the physical fitness requirements.Let's face it, I'm sure many suspects have walked because of this very thing.Come on guys be proud of the uniform and the badge. Have you ever thought if you were fit, the streets would be cleaned up faster thus citzens are safer!!

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  Posted by peek2keep Thu May 15, 2008 7:47am PDT

  Sorry guys I'm married to a 400 pound cop and his blood tests say he he healther than I am and I'm 5'8 and wear a size 8. He has been an officer for 18 years and has no trouble getting his 'man' unlike the younger thiner cops. As a matter of fact after a local bank robbery where the robber ditched his car and took off on foot he told the state police man (who wat in top condition) when he was running to. Turns out her was right, the guy ran directly to where my husband said he would. There is way more to this job than just chasing bad guys. You have to out think them.

  Having said that, I am in favior for standards, lets keep the good older cops on the job longer so we will all be safer. It wouldn't hurt if everyone actually THANKED their local police force for doing a really crappy job.

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  Posted by elle Thu May 15, 2008 8:18am PDT

  I feel that it should be required to be fit. I feel that police officers should also NOT DRINK (off duty) or SMOKE.

  That too me is just as serious (for their health) as is being 400 lbs.

  Healthy to me means managing your weight by eating the right foods (not weighing) a certain amount, as well as maintaining a healthy lifestyle by NOT drinking or smoking.

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  Posted by Beth Thu May 15, 2008 8:24am PDT

  I don't think weight should be monitored, mainly because the whole BMI standard is bull ----- . Seriously, research on how it was all started and when. It's not something that actually measures health. I think cops should be able to pass yearly fitness routines, and have their blood pressure and cholesteral checked regularly. I'm not sure what police departments offer for benefits for their employees, but maybe free or discounted gym memberships and sponser family fun sports days in the summer.

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